One of the things I hated on the Fiero's was that ugly whip antenna that stuck out like a sore thumb, well I hated that look so here is what i did .
I got a piece of wire about30" long and stripped the insulation off about 2",on the other end I put a yellow ring connector(had to ream out the center to the size of the antenna base)then crimped it real good after which I took out the rubber grommet and fed the wire stripped end first down into the fender and then put the ring connector unto the base of antenna .
You will need a nut to tighten the ring connector securely with a small socket and that is it .The reception was fine and gone was that ugly piece of wire that spoiled the clean looks ,you will have to fill in the hole with body filler and then spot paint to match your car....have fun.

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85 Fiero (Savage)
345-HP/5SP 4.9 Cadillac.
88 Cradle
11.2" Zettner Brakes
Custom Coilovers
Flowmaster 80's
Keith Dorton 500cfm Carb#0-8583
Edelbrock-70001 3stage NOS kit.
Mallory HY-FireIgnition

Well I have removed my antenna too. I used the stock antenna mounted below the plastic fender. To be sure the steel sub frame does not block the signal coming from the other side I mounted a second stock antenna below the drivers side fender. The two antennas were then connected with a Y connector before going into the radio. This actually gives a stronger signal than to original antenna.

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Just want to tell you that is one sweet car always did admire it I was finishing up some body work but that antenna was the pits ang glad to know at least we now have a salution to that problem,are those side scoop a kit?.

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85 Fiero (Savage)
345-HP/5SP 4.9 Cadillac.
88 Cradle
11.2" Zettner Brakes
Custom Coilovers
Flowmaster 80's
Keith Dorton 500cfm Carb#0-8583
Edelbrock-70001 3stage NOS kit.
Mallory HY-FireIgnition

quote Originally posted by Bluemagic: Just want to tell you that is one sweet car always did admire it I was finishing up some body work but that antenna was the pits ang glad to know at least we now have a salution to that problem,are those side scoop a kit?.

Thanks on the compliment. The front fender vents were adapted from an early Trans Am vent.

Skitime:

That is a DAMN GOOD idea. I'm running right out to the garage and do it to the Formula before I send it off to the paint shop next week.

Timing is everything!

quote Originally posted by Toddster: Skitime: That is a DAMN GOOD idea. I'm running right out to the garage and do it to the Formula before I send it off to the paint shop next week. Timing is everything!

Thanks, The only additional thing you will need is a 2 inch piece of angle iron or aluminum. I used aluminum so it would not rust. The angle material is 3/4 x 3/4. Mount the antenna to the angle iron and them mount the angle iron to the body. I used the fender skirt to hold the other end of the antenna so it does not bang around. You can see that in the pic.

hey guys thats pretty cool and some great info, thanx i just cut mind down to about an inch but i just wanted to fill the whole. i was going to get an atenna that sticks to the windsheild but i may do what u guys did.

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quote Originally posted by skitime: I used the fender skirt to hold the other end of the antenna so it does not bang around. You can see that in the pic.

I thought I might drill a hole in the front frame rail, stick in a zip-tie peg, and use a zip-tie to secure the top of the antenna. Either that or drill a couple of small holes in the fender well and wrap the zips through them.

what kind of "Y" adapter did you use? Can you pick one up at Radio Shack or did you customize something?

Skitime,
Very, very Nice, solution. Your 5 spoke wheels are also very nice. If you don't mind sharing, who makes em and are they 16"s or 17"s. Are they chromed or polished aluminum?
That's a Boss Ride you have built.
Marty

Great idea! I am going to have to do that.

quote Originally posted by Toddster: I thought I might drill a hole in the front frame rail, stick in a zip-tie peg, and use a zip-tie to secure the top of the antenna. Either that or drill a couple of small holes in the fender well and wrap the zips through them. what kind of "Y" adapter did you use? Can you pick one up at Radio Shack or did you customize something?

The lip I use to hold the antenna is very secure and keeps the antenna as far away from the steel frame as possible. The Y adapter was something I found laying around. Here are two sites that sell them. http://www.wholesaleaudio.com/metra%20antenna%20adpters.html www.installer.com/antenna Believe it or not Radio Shack has dropped nearly all supplies for car stereos.

BTW The antenna works quite well with just one antenna. You may elect to not do the dual antennas after trying it. TooManyFieros bet me that the horizontal antenna would not work as well as the vertical antenna. We tuned my car to a station that was barely coming in. We then went to our other Fiero that had the same radio in it and a normal vertical antenna and attempted to tune in the same radio station. We could not get that station at all in the car with the vertical antenna. I won the bet and can't repeat what he then said. lol

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Thanks Skitime. It will be an interesting experiment. We here in Morgan Hill are on the outer edge of the San Francisco Radio stations. I can drive 10 miles south and 5 of the 6 stations I have programmed into the stereo turn to pure static.

antena problem? stick a smiley face on it and be done with it...unless you'rew me and then you have a flower...and cherrys and a heart and a princess sign... :-)

quote Originally posted by Toddster: Thanks Skitime. It will be an interesting experiment. We here in Morgan Hill are on the outer edge of the San Francisco Radio stations. I can drive 10 miles south and 5 of the 6 stations I have programmed into the stereo turn to pure static.

Toodster, You can try it without doing it comepletey. You could just duct tape the antennas onto the fender and test it out temporarily.

skitime
that is one nice car i wish I had enough energy to make mine like yours. also your gagage looks nice and clean. I love a clean gagage and clean tools.
Don

quote Originally posted by ka4nkf: skitime that is one nice car i wish I had enough energy to make mine like yours. also your gagage looks nice and clean. I love a clean gagage and clean tools. Don

Well it is clean then a mess and then clean then a mess and then clean then a mess. I try to clean between the "next project" Thanks for the compliment on the car.

You guys are doing it the hard way. I just fed a piece of speaker wire up through the pass. side windshield piller and attached the other end to the stock antenna conection, works fine. I need a new fender anyways so i figured that when i get it, ill just fill in the hole where the stock antenna pokes through then.

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1987 Blue GT 5-speed
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